J. H. Shivers Plant Farms, Allen, Maryland 1i 
BLAKEMORE 
The Blakemore is a U. S. Department of Agriculture cross of Missionary 
and Premier. This variety is very popular in the area where Klondyke and 
missionary are grown. 
PLANT GROWTH. Blakemore makes a vigorous growth and should be 
kept thinned out for best results. The foliage is healthy and stands up very 
well during the entire fruiting season. 
SIZE AND QUALITY. The berries are very firm and will stand long 
distance shipping in excellent condition. It has become very popular with the 
Maryland growers because of firmness and keeping qualities if kept on the 
vine and also after picking. In fact, it will keep well on the vines several 
days should weather conditions delay the picking. The fruit is very light 
in color and very attractive. 
PRODUCTIVENESS. It is medium in size if the plants are properly 
spaced, but when allowed to get too thick the berries will run down fast. 
In planting Blakemore be sure to have them properly spaced to about 6 
plants to the square foot. The fresh fruit is rather tart but is a favorite 
with the “cold pack” men and is one of the best berries for canning. 
Missionary is the old reliable early variety for the South. 
MISSIONARY. The leading berry in the Southern States. Will do well 
on almost all soils but will do better than most varieties on light soil. 
The berries are medium in size, dark red in color, with a tart flavor and 
attractive in appearance. It is a good shipper and has for a long time been a 
favorite with the “juice men.’ The Blakemore is more popular in this 
section, but in some parts of the South Missionary still holds the surpreme 
place. 
I have a fine lot of Missionary plants. Give them a trial this season. 
